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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Neymar Already Signed With Barcelona
Nothing official from the clubs, just big media outlets reporting that the deal is already done: Neymar will become a Barcelona player at the end of this season, despite all the denials from Santos, with a secret deal already in place to finally bring the biggest Brazilian talent to Europe.
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Neymar Isn’t For Sale, Manchester City Don’t Care
How many times have we heard this story? Every big club in Europe wants to get its hands on Neymar, but Santos aren’t willing to sell their biggest star until after the World Cup in 2014. It doesn’t stop them from trying, with Manchester City being the next in line with an attempt to make something happen out of nothing with the power of money.
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Neymar – The Greatest Brazilian Since Pele
The walking, talking, playing and scoring sensation that is Neymar still hasn’t played a single match for a European club in one of the continent’s top leagues, but the Santos star has become the first Brazilian player since Pele in 1970 to receive the Hors concours honor, meaning, more or less, that he’s a step or two above the rest of his peers in the Brasilerão.
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Lionel Messi – Too Many “New” Him
One of the more annoying trends in any sport and specifically in football is labeling any talented youngster as the new someone. Seeing as Lionel Messi is the popular choice in recent years for best player in the world and disregarding the fact that he’s only 25, there seem to be too many young talents labeled as the new Messi.
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Neymar – Manchester City Join the Race
It’s been going on for quite some time, but it just won’t stop. Neymar is constantly saying that he’s staying in Brazil and with Santos until the 2014 World Cup, but the rumors keep circling, this time pointing at Roberto Mancini and Manchester City as potential suitors for the Selecao’s best player.
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Lionel Messi – Just Breaking Another Goal Scoring Record
Sometimes, I don’t really understand how the Ballon d’Or for 2012 is even a question. Lionel Messi has won it three times in the past, and should win a fourth. When you’re about to break the record for goals in a calendar year, after already setting records for goals in the league, Champions League and an entire season, there shouldn’t be any debate.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Rumors Won’t go Away
Even when Neymar announces to everyone that he’s not planning on leaving Santos anytime soon, the rumors and whispers won’t die. Neymar will play for Barcelona they say; a secret deal has been signed; and the biggest Brazilian talent today will eventually play together with Lionel Messi.
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Neymar Performing the Gangnam Style Dance
Gangnam Style is everywhere, be it the music blasting everywhere you turn or someone preforming the dance as a spoof or for real. Athletes? Catching up slowly, but Neymar giving a few seconds of his dancing skills in the Santos locker room is certainly the best we’ve had so far.
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Neymar Can’t Stop Scoring Amazing Goals
First there was the perfect counter attack with a touch of flair against Flamengo, and then there was the magical dribbling (and a touch of luck) against Coritiba. Neymar, despite all the criticism against him when it comes to the Brazilian national team, seems a bit too good for the Campeonato Brasileiro, despite Santos not exactly doing too well.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Neymar Closer Than Ever to Europe
Is it really over between Neymar and Santos? Depends who you ask. While the player never comes out saying anything and the club’s president keeps insisting that he won’t be sold until after the 2014 World Cup, others suggest the Brazilian star might not be staying in Sao Paulo for very long.